Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, spring is the best time of year to see the Big Dipper… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Arp 271 (NGC 5426 and NGC 5427): A Cosmic Dance in Virgo
Arp 271 is a pair of interacting galaxies located 127 million light years away in the constellation Virgo. The interacting pair has an apparent magnitude… Read More »Arp 271 (NGC 5426 and NGC 5427): A Cosmic Dance in Virgo
Arp 302: The Exclamation Point Galaxy Pair in Boötes
The Exclamation Point Galaxy (Arp 302) is a pair of spiral galaxies located 450 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes (the Herdsman). The two… Read More »Arp 302: The Exclamation Point Galaxy Pair in Boötes
Homunculus Nebula: Anatomy of a Stellar Tantrum
The Homunculus Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula that surrounds Eta Carinae, a massive star system located approximately 7,500 light years away in the… Read More »Homunculus Nebula: Anatomy of a Stellar Tantrum
Arp 107: A Galactic Smile Caught by Webb
Arp 107 is a pair of colliding galaxies located approximately 465 million light years away in the constellation Leo Minor. It consists of the spiral… Read More »Arp 107: A Galactic Smile Caught by Webb
Hickson 40: Five Galaxies on a Collision Course
Hickson 40 (Hickson Compact Group 40) is a group of five merging galaxies located approximately 300 million light years away in the constellation Hydra. The… Read More »Hickson 40: Five Galaxies on a Collision Course
Loony Galaxy (Arp 263): A Galaxy Shaped by a Lost Companion
Arp 263 (NGC 3239) is an irregular galaxy located approximately 25 – 32.6 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. Nicknamed the Loony Galaxy for… Read More »Loony Galaxy (Arp 263): A Galaxy Shaped by a Lost Companion